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Harvey Fialkov Associated Press Published 12:45 AM EST Dec 19, 2018 Boca Raton, Fla. — Two seasons after shutting down its football program, UAB closed out the year on an electrifying note. Tyler Johnston III threw for 373 yards and four touchdowns, three of them to Xavier Ubosi, and UAB beat Northern Illinois 37-13 in the Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday night. Ubosi had seven catches for 227 yards for the Conference USA champion Blazers (11-3), who got their first-ever bowl victory in three appearances. UAB played in its second consecutive bowl since the program was reinstated after the self-imposed hiatus. “I guess in our wildest dreams we dreamed of winning a conference championship and then cap it off with a bowl win, so it’s really that sweet,” UAB coach Bill Clark said. “I don’t think it could have gone any better for us, so I’m very proud.” Northern Illinois (8-6), the Mid-American Conference champion, has lost six … [Read more...] about UAB’s Johnston, Ubosi torch Northern Illinois in Boca Raton Bowl

Authorities in Florida say the brother of legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has been killed in a car crash involving a police officer. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said in an email that 83-year-old Joseph Lasorda made a left turn in front of an unmarked Boca Raton police SUV driven by 30-year-old Sgt. Doug Immler on Thursday night. The accident report says Immler had a green light. Lasorda was taken to Delray Medical Center, where he died. While the crash happened in Boca Raton, police officials asked the sheriff's office to investigate since it involved a police officer. Updated Miami Commissioners Approve Soccer Stadium Vote Proposal Officials say Immler was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Lasorda's wife Gaetana Lasorda told the Palm Beach Post her husband "was personality-plus" and a "friend to everyone." Get the latest from NBC 6 anywhere, anytime Download the App Available for IOS and Android Follow NBC 6 Twitter … [Read more...] about Brother of Famed Baseball Manager Tommy Lasorda Killed in Boca Raton Crash

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Saturday that this is the fifth confirmed rabid animal this year in Palm Beach County. (iStock) BOCA RATON, Fla. – A rabies alert has been issued in a Florida city after a bat tested positive for the dangerous disease. The alert was issued by the state health department for part of Boca Raton. Tests results last week confirmed the bat was rabid. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Saturday that this is the fifth confirmed rabid animal this year in Palm Beach County. BABY BOOM AHEAD? ARIZONA HOSPITAL HAS 16 PREGNANT NURSES Authorities say residents in some Boca Raton neighborhoods should avoid contact with any wild animals, particularly raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats and coyotes. Rabies is a disease of the nervous system and can be fatal to warm-blooded animals and people. Diseased animals can also infect dogs, cats and other pets. … [Read more...] about Boca Raton issues rabies alert after bat tests positive

A fight that broke out near a South Florida coffee shop this weekend was caught on camera, but the combatants weren’t humans – they were two iguanas. Shannon Moskoff shot the video of the two reptiles battling it out in the parking lot of a Starbucks in Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach Post, later posting it to her Facebook account. The video had been viewed over 4,000 times on social media and 3,000 more on YouTube. It is unclear what the fight was over or which iguana won the battle. Get the latest from NBC 6 anywhere, anytime Download the App Available for IOS and Android Follow NBC 6 Twitter | Facebook | Instagram … [Read more...] about Iguanas Caught on Camera Fighting Outside Boca Raton Coffee Shop

Veteran NFL guard Richie Incognito has been taken into custody for psychiatric examination after an incident at a Florida gym. Boca Raton police say they received a call Wednesday from a gym patron about a disturbance and as a result took Incognito into custody under Florida's Baker Act, which allows for involuntary psychiatric commitment for people seen as a danger to themselves or others. Incognito announced earlier this year that he was retiring after 11 seasons in the NFL, the last three with the Buffalo Bills. But the Bills released him from their reserved/retired list on Monday, leaving open the possibility he could sign with another team. The 34-year-old four-time Pro Bowl selection has had a series of troubles. He spent 18 months out of the league after a Miami Dolphins bullying scandal. Earlier this year, he used Twitter to fire his agent. Top Sports: Long Shots From Vegas Make Stanley Cup History Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images Get the latest from NBC 6 … [Read more...] about Ex-Dolphin Richie Incognito Baker Acted After Gym Disturbance in Boca Raton